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The Birthplace of Budapest’s Neon Lights
Have you ever wondered where the neon signs that defined Budapest’s cityscape in the 1970s were made? A large number of them were produced at the Főneon, the company that...
The Birthplace of Budapest’s Neon Lights
Have you ever wondered where the neon signs that defined Budapest’s cityscape in the 1970s were made? A large number of them were produced at the Főneon, the company that...
The Last Neon Signs of Józsefváros
Let’s head back to Pest – more specifically to Józsefváros – and see how many neon signs we can still find in this district: 1. Derby Buffet – 6 Baross...
The Last Neon Signs of Józsefváros
Let’s head back to Pest – more specifically to Józsefváros – and see how many neon signs we can still find in this district: 1. Derby Buffet – 6 Baross...
Neon-Lit Films
For this rainy Sunday, I put together five Hungarian films featuring glimpses of neon signs: 1. Állami Áruház /State Department Store (1953)This 1953 production is a propaganda film with musical...
Neon-Lit Films
For this rainy Sunday, I put together five Hungarian films featuring glimpses of neon signs: 1. Állami Áruház /State Department Store (1953)This 1953 production is a propaganda film with musical...
Vintage Neon on Budapest’s Quieter Side
Buda has always had fewer neon signs than Pest, as its largely residential neighbourhoods never really called for bright commercial advertising. Still, a handful have survived here and there, and...
Vintage Neon on Budapest’s Quieter Side
Buda has always had fewer neon signs than Pest, as its largely residential neighbourhoods never really called for bright commercial advertising. Still, a handful have survived here and there, and...
Behind the Scenes: Screen Printing
For a long time I was looking for a technique that could capture the way neon signs glow at night – something that feels true to that light, and is...
Behind the Scenes: Screen Printing
For a long time I was looking for a technique that could capture the way neon signs glow at night – something that feels true to that light, and is...
The Streets of San Francisco
I’ve written about New York’s neon signs before – you can read about them here – but now let’s move over to the West Coast for a bit. Alongside Los...
The Streets of San Francisco
I’ve written about New York’s neon signs before – you can read about them here – but now let’s move over to the West Coast for a bit. Alongside Los...